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Many tanning salons are downplaying the health risks associated with indoor tanning while claiming that time in a tanning bed offers an array of health benefits, according to an investigative report from Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Committee investigators, posing as... »
Nitric Oxide's Role in Fighting Infection
Nanotechnology is allowing for the creation of a vehicle for the controlled release of nitric oxide. »
Infliximab Switch Clears Psoriasis in Etanercept Nonresponders
Switching to infliximab after an inadequate response to etanercept was associated with a Physician Global Assessment score of clear or minimal in nearly two-thirds of patients with plaque psoriasis, based on results of a multicenter, open-label study. This approach "offers an alternative... »
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Mini X-Ray Device Treats Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
MIAMI BEACH – An x-ray tube about the size of a sewing needle can safely deliver radiation to nonmelanoma skin tumors on the nose, scalp, or other highly visible areas of skin with good efficacy and good to excellent... »
Scar Prevention 'Band-Aid' Shows Early Promise
DANA POINT, CALIF. – Scar formation and fibrosis can be reduced by altering the mechanical environment of wounds, results from a phase I study found. At the Summit in Aesthetic Medicine, sponsored by Skin Disease Education... »
MIAMI BEACH – An x-ray tube about the size of a sewing needle can safely deliver radiation to nonmelanoma skin tumors on the nose, scalp, or other highly visible areas of skin with good efficacy and good to excellent... »
Scar Prevention 'Band-Aid' Shows Early Promise
DANA POINT, CALIF. – Scar formation and fibrosis can be reduced by altering the mechanical environment of wounds, results from a phase I study found. At the Summit in Aesthetic Medicine, sponsored by Skin Disease Education... »
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Tanning Salons Mislead Teens, Congressional Probe Finds
Many tanning salons are downplaying the health risks associated with indoor tanning while claiming that time in a tanning bed offers an array of health benefits, according to an investigative report from Democrats on the... »
Picato Gel Approved to Treat Actinic Keratoses
The Food and Drug Administration approved two strengths of ingenol mebutate gel for the treatment of actinic keratoses Jan. 23. The 0.015% formulation of ingenol mebutate gel (Picato) was approved for the treatment of... »
Infliximab Switch Clears Psoriasis in Etanercept Nonresponders
Switching to infliximab after an inadequate response to etanercept was associated with a Physician Global Assessment score of clear or minimal in nearly two-thirds of patients with plaque psoriasis, based on results of a... »
Many tanning salons are downplaying the health risks associated with indoor tanning while claiming that time in a tanning bed offers an array of health benefits, according to an investigative report from Democrats on the... »
Picato Gel Approved to Treat Actinic Keratoses
The Food and Drug Administration approved two strengths of ingenol mebutate gel for the treatment of actinic keratoses Jan. 23. The 0.015% formulation of ingenol mebutate gel (Picato) was approved for the treatment of... »
Infliximab Switch Clears Psoriasis in Etanercept Nonresponders
Switching to infliximab after an inadequate response to etanercept was associated with a Physician Global Assessment score of clear or minimal in nearly two-thirds of patients with plaque psoriasis, based on results of a... »
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Prom Tanning in '90s Behind Current Spike in Melanoma
NEW YORK – Teenage girls who used tanning beds in the 1990s are behind the sharp increase in melanoma in young women, according to Dr. Darrell S. Rigel. The rise in melanoma from this often prom-driven surge in tanning has... »
Psoriasis Linked With 6% Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk
NEW ORLEANS – Patients with severe psoriasis face a 6% higher 10-year risk for a cardiovascular event than do comparable people without psoriasis, according to the findings of a prospective cohort study of nearly 18,000... »
NEW YORK – Teenage girls who used tanning beds in the 1990s are behind the sharp increase in melanoma in young women, according to Dr. Darrell S. Rigel. The rise in melanoma from this often prom-driven surge in tanning has... »
Psoriasis Linked With 6% Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk
NEW ORLEANS – Patients with severe psoriasis face a 6% higher 10-year risk for a cardiovascular event than do comparable people without psoriasis, according to the findings of a prospective cohort study of nearly 18,000... »
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Make the Diagnosis: Case of the Month
A 23-year-old male presented with a 3-week history of an asymptomatic erythematous, scaly rash on his trunk and face. A sore on his penis was seen during physical examination. The patient reported having no travel history... »
Nitric Oxide's Role in Fighting Infection
New research in the emerging field of nanodermatology is setting the stage for the more efficient use of nitric oxide to treat infections. Nitric oxide (NO) is known for its antimicrobial activity, but it is... »
Is Your Phone Smart Enough to Cure Acne?
The Federal Trade Commission says no, definitely not. On Sept. 8, the agency announced that it had reached settlements with two companies that were claiming their apps could cure acne. It is the first time the... »
A 23-year-old male presented with a 3-week history of an asymptomatic erythematous, scaly rash on his trunk and face. A sore on his penis was seen during physical examination. The patient reported having no travel history... »
Nitric Oxide's Role in Fighting Infection
New research in the emerging field of nanodermatology is setting the stage for the more efficient use of nitric oxide to treat infections. Nitric oxide (NO) is known for its antimicrobial activity, but it is... »
Is Your Phone Smart Enough to Cure Acne?
The Federal Trade Commission says no, definitely not. On Sept. 8, the agency announced that it had reached settlements with two companies that were claiming their apps could cure acne. It is the first time the... »
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| Feb 6 - 11 Dallas, TX | Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM): Annual Meeting (The Pregnancy Meeting) |
| Feb 6 - 10 Sarasota, FL | Rheumatology: Improving Primary Care Outcomes Through Diagnosis and Treatment |
| Feb 7 - 11 San Francisco, CA | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): Annual Meeting |
| Feb 8 - 12 Naples, FL | Dermatology Foundation (DF): Clinical Symposia |
| Feb 8 - 11 Barcelona, | International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) |
| Feb 8 - 10 San Diego, CA | American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM): Annual Scientific Assembly |
| Feb 9 - 11 New York, NY | Integrative Healthcare Symposium |
| Feb 9 - 11 New Orleans, LA | American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR): Southern Regional Meeting |
| Feb 12 - 15 Freiburg, | German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: 41st Annual Meeting |